Location: Bryan,TX, USA
Job Title
Veterinary Technician I - Small Animal ICU & Progressive Care
Agency
Texas A&M University
Department
Vet Med-Teaching Hospital
Proposed Minimum Salary
Commensurate
Job Location
Bryan, Texas
Job Type
Staff
Job Description
Glimpse of the Job and Your Opportunity to Contribute
Do you have a passion for animals? Look no further and join our team at Texas A&M University's Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital!
We are seeking a compassionate Veterinary Technician I to join our team and assist in the treatment of small animals admitted to our hospital.
Qualifications
Associate's degree in veterinary technology, biomedical science, animal science or a related area, or any equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. Basic computer skills. General understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital.
The well-qualified candidate will also possess one year experience in a veterinary medical setting and possess a certification as a Licensed Veterinary Technician (LVT) or Veterinary Technician Specialist (VTS), certification in Emergency and Critical Care, Anesthesia, or Internal Medicine and have general understanding of equipment used in a veterinary medical teaching hospital such as anesthetic machines, fluid pumps, blood gas analyzers, oscilloscopes, defibrillators, and nebulizers.
Some of the Responsibilities Include:
* Patient Care: Monitors and administers medications to Fluid Ward patients, maintains a clean environment, and will monitor fluid therapy, perform pain score assessments, feed patients according to clinician's orders.
* Medical Procedures: Performs various medical procedures such as placing and maintaining IV and urinary catheters, bandages, and wound management.
* Record Keeping: Maintains complete and accurate medical records including patient's physical and medical status, medications administered, and changes in medical orders. You will capture and input fees into the VMIS system.
* Laboratory Monitoring: Assists with laboratory monitoring by performing various tests (NOVA, glucose level, lactate, PCV/TS, and blood typing); will assist clinicians and students with sample collection.
* Student Guidance: Provides instruction and guidance to students and participates in continuing education seminars and laboratory instruction.
* Emergency Care: Provides life-sustaining emergency care including CPCR and defibrillation, and oxygen therapy.
What you need to know
Starting Salary: $19.11
Day and Night shifts available for ICU and Progressive Care
Schedule: The schedules are rotating, working 10-hour shifts and will require working alternate shifts, holidays, weekends, or on-call duty.
Essential Personnel: Persons in this position are considered essential when the University declares an emergency, campus closure, class cancellations, etc.
Why Texas A&M University?
We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration.? Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you.? Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.
* Medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life and AD&D, flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
* 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
* Up to eight hours of paid sick leave?and at least?eight hours of paid vacation?each month
* Automatically enrollment in the?Teacher Retirement System of Texas
* Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time
* Professional Development: All employees have access to free?LinkedIn Learning?training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
* Educational release time and tuition assistance?for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
* Living Well, a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.
All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution's verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution's procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.